tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28682303320428465712017-02-08T20:52:03.736-08:00Good Cop NewsOfficers save lives, protect property and are first on scene at emergencies every day.
This site is dedicated to the underrepresented good news produced by these much-maligned professionals.JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125GoodCopNewshttps://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-88106691557015797822013-08-19T15:15:00.001-07:002013-08-19T15:15:10.963-07:00Rescuing people and pets: It's all part of the jobEveryone knows firefighters are in it to rescue folks and put out flames, but few seem to remember that law enforcement officers are also there to protect and provide rescue services.
Lately, there's been quite a bit of police rescue activity. Like the police officer in Pennsylvania who lugged an injured German Shepherd to safety after it fried off its own footpads fleeing from an auto accident.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/0QuuY3_Iqvk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2013/08/rescuing-people-and-pets-its-all-part.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-91091615681785386982013-07-11T01:45:00.002-07:002013-07-11T01:45:55.497-07:00Good Cops, bad mediaI had hoped this blog would pay for itself, but my advertising tool of choice has chosen to ban this blog, my ip address, and me from using their services - FOR LIFE! I can't even begin to fathom what might be so offensive about this or any of my blogs. They won't elaborate on their decision. So...I'll post when I can, and said web service has fallen from its pedestal.
Still, there's good news <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/EXRoo6B6qQA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2013/07/good-cops-bad-media.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-9916309899964420922012-10-05T00:43:00.001-07:002012-10-05T00:43:25.712-07:00Officer Saves Crash VictimIn Indiana, it's not about the duty of the job, but the moral duty of a human being that led Officer Bill Smith to save a woman's life. After failing to negotiate a turn, the woman's vehicle crashed down an embankment and landed in a waterway with driver's side down. Officer Smith helped the trapped victim keep her head above water until help arrived.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/gfCn4z-lv-k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/10/officer-saves-crash-victim.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-21544296841841810592012-10-05T00:37:00.004-07:002012-10-05T00:37:39.947-07:00Police Officer Helps Cancer Patients
A former New Haven (Conn.) police officer diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer was so overwhelmed by the support her fellow officers provided in her time of need that she's spreading the love. Kelly Turner-Cole has started a nonprofit - The C.H.A.I.N. Fund - to help others with cancer meet everyday bills including mortgage or rent payment, utility payments, doctor visit co-pays, and <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/jYXir3a_kCM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/10/police-officer-helps-cancer-patients.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-15325727476037248512012-09-09T22:12:00.003-07:002012-09-09T22:12:47.342-07:00Where are the Cops When You Need Them? Fairview, NJThere's never a cop around when you need one, right? Not the case for a mugging victim in Fairview, NJ.
On Sept. 6, Officer Brian Yannuzzi was on regular patrol when he spotted two men "roughing up" a victim, according to an article on Cliffview Pilot.com. The officer snuck up on the scene and collared one of the suspects. The second was apprehended later.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/Umvurvm1gTc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/where-are-cops-when-you-need-them.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-15778278701197433902012-09-09T22:06:00.001-07:002012-09-09T22:06:08.375-07:00First-on-scene Officer Rescues SwimmersToo many folks who badmouth law enforcement officers as a whole fail to realize that, in an emergency of any sort, the first official on scene will likely be such an officer. Call the fire department? The cops will be there first unless the fire's right next door to a full-time fire station. Call for an ambulance? Police and firefighters may respond in many communities.
Such was the case in <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/fHnPx18QYnU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/first-on-scene-officer-rescues-swimmers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-79351770024356719842012-09-09T22:00:00.000-07:002012-09-09T22:00:16.913-07:00Building Relationships on Bainbridge IslandIn a concerted effort to show the community the human side of its law enforcement officers, Bainbridge Island Police Department officers will be taking part in a variety of upcoming community events.
Events kicked off Saturday with a Cops and Kids tennis tournament where junior tennis players were paired with officers for doubles play. The tournament served as a fundraiser for the local high <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/ATv8ygdiGNc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/building-relationships-on-bainbridge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-82048934177279449082012-09-09T21:48:00.001-07:002012-09-09T21:48:34.031-07:00Paddy Wagon Duty with a SmileSome duties go without thanks. Some assignments are considered the worst of the worst, given as disciplinary measures to employees who have, somehow, failed to meet expectations. Paddy wagon duty used to be one of those bottom-feeding assignments, but one officer welcomes the duty.
A nice article about Lexington (KY) Police Officer Barry Maggard and the service he provides so patrol officers can<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/lWW3b-u84-c" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/paddy-wagon-duty-with-smile.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-80523183971595647962012-09-09T02:11:00.001-07:002012-09-09T02:11:52.144-07:00Naples Sargeant Moonlights as Beach Cleanup CaptainKeewaydin Island's (Florida) coastline is accessible only by water, but the 8-mile-long stretch didn't have a regular full-island beach cleanup until Sgt. Dave Bruening came along, according to Naples News.
Each year, Bruening leads a coastal cleanup of the recreation getaway.
"A lot of people have the wrong idea about law enforcement. We're here for more than taking people to jail and writing <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/xAW6PETMkLE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/naples-sargeant-moonlights-as-beach.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-57189930837475920632012-09-09T02:05:00.003-07:002012-09-09T02:05:48.776-07:00Weld County Sheriff's Department Raises Funds for Special OlympicsDeputies and corrections officers from Weld County (Colorado) Sheriff's Department donated their time for a Tip-A-Cop dinner function to raise funds for Special Olympics. Nearly $3,000 was raised at the event, and departments across Colorado have raised some $40,000 this year for the program, according to Longmont Times-Call.
Departments across the nation traditionally raise funds for Special <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/AQH_x758w0g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/weld-county-sheriffs-department-raises.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-14783461134424851502012-09-09T01:58:00.001-07:002012-09-09T01:58:41.304-07:00Community Stands Up for Fallen OfficerIn Westfield, Mass., the community is giving back to the family of a fallen law enforcement officer. According to WWLP, fitness instructors held a Zumbathon fitness marathon in memory of Jose Torres, the Westfield officer killed on the job in July. Money raised are destined for Officer Torres' memorial fund account.
Officer Torres was struck and killed by a dumptruck while performing his traffic<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/KfRGQhG9qlk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/community-stands-up-for-fallen-officer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-69992968810597013502012-09-09T00:32:00.002-07:002012-09-09T00:32:52.902-07:00Santa Barbara Reinstitutes Campus PoliceSanta Barbara (Calif.) Schools welcomed Officer Christina Marshall to serve in the capacity of school resources officer. According to Noozhawk, she began her four-year assignment with a walkthrough of each campus to let students and staff know she'll be around if they need her.
School resource officers across the nation provide community oriented policing, provide an authoritative presence on <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/NZ7E3Sz6om8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/santa-barbara-reinstitutes-campus-police.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-24746058527829067202012-09-09T00:19:00.000-07:002012-09-09T00:19:06.307-07:00Retired Officer Randy Meier Continues Volunteerism into Retirement YearsThe Clinton Herald in South Clinton, IA provided a positive profile of law enforcement officer Randy Meier, now retired and a volunteer with the community's Seniors vs. Crimes Program. Many members of our law enforcement agencies volunteer with their communities throughout their employed years and well into retirement.
“Service to the community is important to me. I thought this was an avenue <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/Z5kPPcz37ZI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/retired-officer-randy-meier-continues.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-73419737817313786702012-09-09T00:14:00.000-07:002012-09-09T00:14:53.619-07:00School District Institutes Regular "Lunch with the Cops" ProgramChildren in Houston will have ample opportunity to enjoy meals with local law enforcement after Houston Independent School District introduces a lunchtime program that will bring together district police officers and elementary school students.
"The officers will sit with the students at their tables in an effort
to transcend the perceived boundaries between law enforcement officers
and <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/NveSOnEEIh8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/school-district-institutes-regular.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-54971490501738739452012-09-09T00:04:00.002-07:002012-09-09T00:04:39.782-07:00Massachusetts Police Departments HonoredMassachusetts law enforcement agencies who demonstrated "successful efforts to reduce
motor vehicle-related fatalities, injuries, and economic loss by
combining traffic enforcement with public information, education, and
training" were recently announced by the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Challenge.
2012 results posted on the site:
Award of Excellence - First Place Overall Winner :
<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/mudTrFWy994" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/massachusetts-police-departments-honored.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-22048785434122837442012-09-08T23:46:00.002-07:002012-09-08T23:46:25.068-07:00Positive Youth InteractionsSanta Maria Valley Discovery Museum (Santa Maria, California) published a very warm "thank you" on its social networking page after Santa Maria Police Department's Commander Craig Ritz spent some time interacting with museum visitors. Among the activities was a code-breaking memory game.
"There was so much fun, laughter
and learning going on," Museum staff wrote.
Perhaps its not newsworthy <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/BCuBtaQQ7KE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/positive-youth-interactions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-8090550913843556052012-09-08T08:51:00.000-07:002012-09-08T08:51:02.411-07:00Child Seat Installation Help - Another Public Safety Service
Child Passenger Safety Week / National Seat Check Saturday
September 16-22, 2012
Law enforcement officials across the nation regularly host public safety education programs: bike rodeos to teach children cycling safety in a fun, safe setting; first aid; community watch programs; seatbelt education programs; DUI education programs; and more.
Today, Kernersville, NC police will hold a Child <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/Eexd_I5qFNg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/child-seat-installation-help-another.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-80548697490787773672012-09-08T03:47:00.003-07:002012-09-08T03:47:45.569-07:00Astoria, Oregon officer gets good pressSome lovely coverage of an Astoria, Oregon police officer with a clear love for her community and her job. Why don't we see more stories like this?
Kudos to Chelsea Gorrow of the Daily Astorian. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/Ml8n3L-68Yo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/astoria-oregon-officer-gets-good-press.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-63531730196306926572012-09-08T03:45:00.000-07:002012-09-08T03:45:35.022-07:00Deputies Rescue Lovebirds Adrift
Law enforcement officers are there for you in thick and thin, come rain or shine or sleet, or even simply unintended consequences of a good plan gone bad. Huron County (Michigan) Sheriff's deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call from a canoe adrift on Lake Huron to rescue a pair of lovebirds. The couple had paddled onto the lake for a romantic evening which, it turned out, included a <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/IlNaVE9P-Lo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/deputies-rescue-lovebirds-adrift.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-16651265779656391802012-09-08T03:29:00.001-07:002012-09-08T03:29:06.445-07:00Dancing Officer Entertains Dem Convention CrowdDirecting traffic has to be one of THE most mundane tasks for any officer who once dreamed of fighting crime, protecting her community, solving mysteries.
One officer in made the most of his assignment directing traffic during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/RejsNwFDuxM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/dancing-officer-entertains-dem.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-74025617688271055732012-09-08T03:23:00.000-07:002012-09-08T03:23:05.769-07:00Strothers, Iowa Moves into 20th Century with First Female OfficerMore than 100 years after Los Angeles hired Alice Stebbins Wells, the first female police officer on record in the United States, Struther, Iowa has followed suit.
Recently, 22-year-old Emma Brenoel was sworn in as that community's first.
Best of luck to her in forging a path for future officers.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/SAjut9oZdcA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/strothers-iowa-moves-into-20th-century.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-41606837801581428572012-09-08T03:18:00.001-07:002012-09-08T03:18:19.090-07:00Things Aren't Always What They Seem - Victim Confesses to LyingWe read lots of stories in our local newspapers, hear tidbits on the television and plenty of speculation in community chatter, and too often the whole story cannot be told. The community is left to speculate.
Recently, one alleged victim finally came out with the truth.
In Clayton, Missouri, an alleged victim eventually confessed
that she made up her story in which she had claimed a police <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/GBLHv1y7-p0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/things-arent-always-what-they-seem.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-7589302500214914172012-09-08T03:05:00.000-07:002012-09-08T03:05:38.052-07:00U.S. Police K9 Trials crowns Officer Mark Reed and PikeLe Mars, Iowa, police Officer Mark Reed and his dog, Pike, placed first in obedience and criminal apprehension at the United States
Police Canine trials in Sioux City recently.
Dogs and their sworn partners from throughout the nation descend upon these annual contests of professional skill by canine/human teams.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/AMNua2sayyA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/us-police-k9-trials-crowns-officer-mark.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-14386315627927733152012-09-08T02:59:00.002-07:002012-09-08T03:58:51.372-07:00Barstow Honors its FinestBARSTOW • Each year the Barstow Optimists Club sets aside a week to
honor and appreciate those in law enforcement by recognizing a police
officer and a firefighter of the year.
This year the Optimists Club recognized Nick DiNapoli as firefighter
of the year and Tim Heiden as police officer of the year. Both were
lauded for their contributions to the local community — a quality
Optimist Club<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/HWHF5rpWcB0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/barstow-honors-its-finest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868230332042846571.post-68076199291006599102012-09-08T02:51:00.000-07:002012-09-08T02:53:22.308-07:00Waukegan Police Officer Raises Fire AlarmWhat we notice are officers pulling over folks on the side of the road, perhaps questioning folks at the mall or otherwise appearing to hassle people. But much of their time is spent patrolling our communities watching for danger and striving to protect the innocent.
During the wee morning hours, one patrol officer in Waukegan, Illinois this week raised the alarm and rescued five potential <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GoodCopNews/~4/D5HsePsyJ2k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>JenPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.com0http://goodcopsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/waukegan-police-officer-raises-fire.html